José Manterola facts for kids
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José Manterola Beldarrain (1849–1884) was an important writer from the Basque Country. He was born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain. José Manterola helped start a big movement to make the Basque language more popular. He wanted to make sure the language was used and celebrated.
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Who Was José Manterola?
José Manterola was a key person in the "Navarrese movement." This group worked to promote Basque culture and language. He is best known for starting a special magazine called Euskal-Erria. This name means the country of the Basques.
His Important Magazine
In 1880, José Manterola created Euskal-Erria. This magazine was unique because it was bilingual. This means it had articles in both Basque and Spanish. He was the editor of this magazine until 1884. The magazine helped many people learn about Basque culture and language.
Collecting Basque Songs
José Manterola also loved Basque songs and poetry. Between 1877 and 1880, he published a collection of these songs. It was called Cancionero Vasco, which means Basque Songbook. This collection had three volumes.
The First Basque Poetry Book
The Cancionero Vasco was very special. It included notes about the writers and the songs. Many people think it was the first collection of Basque poetry ever published. It helped save many old Basque songs and poems for future generations.
